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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,146.60, 267,141.60 and 53,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,146.60, 267,141.60 and 53,458.44 is: 80,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,146.60 : 267,141.60 = 53,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,146.60/267,141.60 = 53,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,146.60x = 267,141.60 × 53,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,146.60x = 14,280,973,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,973,195.10/178,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,164.16

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